Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
Our dance
General references
Bible References
Our dance
Psalm 30:11
Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.
Amos 6:4
They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen.
Amos 8:10
I will turn your festivals into funerals, and all your songs into funeral dirges. I will make everyone wear funeral clothes and cause every head to be shaved bald. I will make you mourn as if you had lost your only son; when it ends it will indeed have been a bitter day.
James 4:9
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair.
General references
Job 30:31
My harp is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping.